FLINT, MI - Felony and misdemeanor charges have been issued against three state and city employees in connection to the city's water crisis.
Genesee District Court Judge Tracy Collier-Nix authorized charges, Wednesday, April 20, for Flint employee Michael Glasgow and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality employees Stephen Busch and Michael Prysby.
The three were not in court when the warrants were issued and no attorneys for the men were present.
All three men are facing felony charges. Glasgow faces up to four years in prison for the tampering charge, while Busch and Prysby each face up to five years in prison on the misconduct charges.
Schuette's office claims Prysby and Busch knowingly misled Environmental Protection Agency regulator Miguel Del Toral that the city was using proper corrosion control when they knew the city was not.
They are also accused of impeding the Genesee County Health Department's investigation into a Legionella outbreak that left 12 people dead and manipulating lead testing results to show the city's water is safe.
Prysby, then a district engineer with the the state's Office of Drinking Water and Municipal Assistance, allegedly told Glasgow that phosphate wasn't required when Flint switched to a local river for water in 2014, Glasgow said during testimony at a legislative hearing last month.
Busch, former DEQ district supervisor in the division, was suspended earlier this year pending an investigation tied to Flint water.
Busch's name appears on a number of documents that were penned as the Flint water crisis unfolded after the city began using the Flint River as its drinking water source in 2014.
Busch, with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's drinking water division, told other DEQ officials in a March 26, 2013, email that the use of the river could lead to multiple problems, including increased disinfectant by-products and microbials in the water, which could put the public's health at risk.
According to Busch's email, continuous use of the river could pose an increased microbial risk and risk of potentially cancer-causing disinfection by-products.
Glasgow said the city was struggling to collect the number of samples that were required following the city's switch to the Flint River as its water source in April 2014.
Water samples sent to state labs for testing in the first six months of this year were all marked as having come from homes with lead service lines, but actually almost always came from homes at less risk of lead leaching - houses with underground plumbing made of copper, galvanized steel or materials that could not be identified, according to the city's own documents given to The Journal through the Freedom of Information Act.
Records of the material in individual service lines were not readily available or did not exist, Glasgow has said, leading the city to submit samples regardless of whether homes were at high risk of lead in water.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires that water sampling be done at "high-risk" locations whenever possible to better ensure that high levels of lead or copper are detected as soon as possible. Lead service lines are most likely to leach lead in water, and the American Water Works Association says cities like Flint should have been collecting 50 percent of samples from such high-risk homes.
That didn't happen in Flint, records show, even though the state and city have estimated that at least 15,000 homes in Flint have lead service lines.
Glasgow, the only certified plant operator at the water plant when it went into service, also sounded warnings that the city was not ready for the switch.
"I was reluctant before, but after looking at the monitoring schedule and our current staffing, I do not anticipate giving the OK to begin sending water out anytime soon," Glasgow's email says. "If water is distributed from this plant in the next couple weeks, it will be against my direction.
"I need time to adequately train additional staff and to update our monitoring plans before I will feel we are ready. I will reiterate this to management above me, but they seem to have their own agenda."
The charges come following an investigation by Attorney General Bill Schuette.
Schuette is scheduled to host a press conference today in Flint to make a "significant announcement" on his office's investigation. A spokeswoman for Schuette's office declined comment on specifics of the announcement.
However, a source with information on the case told MLive that the press conference will be used to announce the charges.
In early 2015, the city of Flint disregarded federal rules requiring it to seek out homes with lead plumbing for testing, potentially leading the city and state to underestimate for months the extent of lead leaching into the tap water at area homes.
City water officials filed certified documents with state regulators that claimed the city only tested tap water from homes where people were at the highest risk of lead poisoning.
Records obtained by The Flint Journal-MLive showed those claims were false and may have delayed efforts to fix the public health emergency here.
The city is in the national spotlight after elevated blood lead levels were discovered in some Flint children after the city changed its water source from Lake Huron water purchased from the Detroit water system to the Flint River in April 2014, a decision made while the city was run by a state-appointed emergency manager.
State regulators didn't require the river water be treated to make it less corrosive, causing lead from plumbing and pipes to leach into the water supply.
Though the city reconnected to the Detroit water system in October, officials say the city is still not meeting federal requirements for safe drinking water.
MLive Impact Team member Ron Fonger contributed to this report.


iPhones and iPads (iDevice) can be wonderful devices. They offer the perfect companion to a laptop or desktop computer. They are light, extremely portable, and provide you with access to a wealth of information – right at your fingertips. When they fail to work properly, it can be very frustrating and even annoying. Below are three troubleshooting tips you can safely trywhen your iDevice decides to misbehave.
To power Off your iDevice, press and hold the Sleep/Wake (Power) button until the slider (slide to power off) appears.
Drag the Power symbol (Slider) from left to right.
To power On your iDevice, press and hold the Sleep/Wake (Power) button until you see the Apple© logo, then release the Sleep/Wake (Power) button.
If you have Touch ID enabled, you will need to enter your Passcode once, after a restart.
If you have an App that has crashed, becomes unresponsive, or erratic, open the App Switcher to force quit these Apps.
To force quit an App, open the App Switcher by double-pressing the Home button. This will launch the Multitasking1 feature of your iDevice.
All of the Apps you have accessed will be displayed as cards. You can swipe from left to rightand then right to left to scroll through the cards2.
Find the App that is misbehaving and swipe it up to quit the App.
Reopen the App from your Home Screen.
Sometimes your iDevice may lock up, become unresponsive or may not power on even though you know the battery is fully charged. A soft reset will often resolve those issues and save you a phone call or visit to the IT Help Desk or the Apple Genius Bar©.
To perform a soft reset, press and hold in BOTH the Sleep/Wake (Power) button and theHome button together. Keep them held down for at least 10 seconds or until you see the Apple© logo on the screen of your iDevice.
Once you see the Apple© logo, release the buttons, and your iDevice will continue with the usual start-up process.
1. The process of double-pressing the Home button and swiping through your Apps is also known asmultitasking. You can use the multitasking feature to quickly switch from one App to another, rather than pressing the Home button and opening an App from the Home Screen.
2. Many individuals believe that quitting out of all of your Apps will speed up your iDevice and increase your battery life. Quitting out of your Apps DOES NOT impact the performance of your iDevice nor increase your battery life.
Note: These troubleshooting tips will not result in any data loss and can safely be performed.


text:
Gateway House Experts
Sameer Patil
Fellow, International Security Studies Programme
Sameer Patil is Fellow, International Security Studies Programme, Gateway House. Prior to this, he was Assistant Director at the National Security Council Secretariat in Prime Minister's Office, New Delhi, where he handled counter-terrorism and regional security desks. Sameer has written extensively on various aspects of national security including counter-terrorism, cyber security, Kashmir issue, India-Pakistan and India-China relations. He is also a dissertation advisor at the Naval War College, Goa. In 2019, he was a recipient of the Canberra Fellowship, awarded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia. He tweets at @sameerpatilIND. Download high-res picture
M.A. and M.Phil. in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University
International security and conflict, cyber-security, defence business, counter-terrorism
Courtesy: Gateway House
5 November 2020 Gateway House
Deepening India-U.S. defence partnership
The recently signed Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) between India and the U.S. symbolises the strengthened defence and security partnership between the two countries and the growing interoperability capabilities between the two militaries. India-U.S. defence and security ties have flourished in the last decade, with increasing focus on defence technology co-development and co-production. The enhanced G2G engagement is also reflected in the commercial sector where American and Indian defence companies have partnered in the aerospace sector to become part of the global supply chain.
TAGGED UNDER: BECA, India - U.S. Defence framework partnership, India-U.S. Defence ties, Missile Technology Control Regime, Wassenaar Arrangement
Courtesy: Prime Minister Office
15 October 2020 Gateway House
India's border infrastructure push
The recent opening of the Atal tunnel represents the border infrastructure build-up underway for the last 10 years. Multiple other road and rail projects are being implemented, which will connect remote areas along the Line of Actual Control and also support the Indian military's deployment in the region.
TAGGED UNDER: Advanced Landing Grounds, Atal Tunnel, Border Roads in India, India's border infrastructure, Strategic rail lines in India
Courtesy: Shutterstock
30 September 2020 Gateway House
Start-ups in India's defence sector
Start-ups are the latest entrants in the defence manufacturing sector. They have greater access through the Innovations in Defence Excellence programme. The technologies developed by them will add to the Indian military's operational and combat capabilities. Beyond the obvious market for the defence forces, there is also the huge homeland security market in India and abroad for the start-ups.
TAGGED UNDER: Defence India Startup Challenge, defence industrial agenda, defence startup, DISC, DRDO, iDEX, Innovations in Defence Excellence programme, make in india, ministry of defence, Rajnath Singh, Startup India
10 September 2020 Trade Promotion Council of India
A defense industrial agenda for India
The recently imposed import embargo on 101 items in the defence sector indicates that the government has confidence in indigineous defence-industrial capacity to fulfill the requirements of the Indian military, without resorting to imports.
TAGGED UNDER: Defense manufacturing in India, Defense Public Sector Units, Indian ban on 101 defense items
Courtesy: Flickr
27 August 2020 Gateway House
Pakistan's international terrorist hall of fame
On 18th August, Pakistan announced wide-ranging restrictions on prominent anti-India terrorist leaders. These steps are clearly aimed to prevent Pakistan from slipping into the black list of the Financial Action Task Force, where Pakistan is already grey-listed. Their implementation remains key as in the past, Islamabad's global anti-terrorism commitments have been abandoned once global scrutiny of its support to terrorist infrastructure, decreases or is distracted.
13 August 2020 Outlook India
India's Defence-Industrial Agenda
The delivery of five Rafale fighter jets last month is a big boost for Indian military capacity. The government's recent ban on the import of 101 defence items is a major step forward in building domestic defence-industrial capabilities. Partnering with like-minded diplomatic partners and adopting emerging technologies will help India in this endeavour.
TAGGED UNDER: India's Defence-Industrial agenda, Indian ban on 101 defence items, make in india, Rafale Aircraft
30 July 2020 Gateway House
A Defence Industrial Agenda for India
The delivery of five Rafale fighter jets this week demonstrates the continued upgrading of India's military capabilities. A key part of this process has been the building of a domestic defence-industrial base by promoting participation of the private sector. Bringing certainty to defence procurement, monitoring emerging technologies and joining hands with like-minded countries, will play a critical role in taking this forward.
Courtesy: DRDO/Twitter
18 May 2020 Gateway House
A defence-industrial agenda for India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's recent announcement of defence reforms is an appropriate opportunity for India to create a vibrant and profitable defence-industrial base by focusing on the procurement process, capitalising on emerging technologies and partnering with like-minded countries.
TAGGED UNDER: defence manufacturing in India, India's Defence-Industrial agenda, Indian navy, Innovations for Defence Excellence programme
16 January 2020 Gateway House
Growing cyber threats to India's digital payments
India's has transited innovatively from a cash-based economy to one primarily reliant on digital payment systems. This has brought financial inclusion and transparency, but security threats too, such as data breaches. A look at the major vulnerabilities assailing India's digital payment systems and ways to plug them
TAGGED UNDER: Cybersecurity threats, digital payment systems
Courtesy: Sameer Patil
Naya Kashmir, at first sight
On a week-long October visit to Jammu and Kashmir, the author found both clarity and complexity among the citizens about their new status, and that the practicalities of daily life are more compelling than ideology
TAGGED UNDER: article 370, J&K, reorganization of J&K
123...10...»Last »

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


The Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine at Shanghai Jiao Tong University applies a systems approach, combining multiple disciplines, from genomics to informatics to biophysics, to address fundamental questions in biology and medicine.
The International Society for P4 Medicine (ISP4M) is a Fellowship for Science, Medicine and Humanity. The P4 Medicine Institute was founded to make P4 Medicine a reality by bringing together an exploratory community of scientists, physicians and other health care professionals, and people – both healthy and sick – who want to benefit themselves, their families, and their community. This community will come together in different projects which P4Mi is working to launch in the relatively near future.


Luke leads IPPR's work on the UK's regional economies and developing an industrial strategy for the North.
Luke is a Senior Research Fellow at IPPR North. He joined the think-tank in 2013, and has published a wide range of highly-influential research. His focus has been on the economy of the North of England, spatial economics and industrial strategy, but he has also published work in related fields such as skills, transport and devolution.
Before joining IPPR North, Luke worked as an Economic Analyst for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. He conducted research into the city region's economy, as well as various elements of cities policy and economic development.
In parallel, Luke has been a Councillor on Manchester City Council since 2012.


text:
Clive Johnson
Clive is currently employed by Landsec as their Group Head of Health, Safety and Security based out of their Head Office in London. As a senior leader, his role is to ensure Health, Safety and Security compliance across a very diverse property portfolio, which include Shopping Centres, Retail Parks, Leisure, Residential, Hotels and Development Projects. Over the last 17 years, Clive has been HS&E Manager for Asda Wall*Mart and HS&E Leader for BAA on the Terminal 5 Project. Out with his day job Clive is an active member of (ConIAN) (Constriction Industry Advisory Network) representing the Managing Risk Working Group of which he chairs. The Construction Clients Leadership Group (CCLG) which he is also Chairman of and more recently Clive an active Council member of (IIRSM) International Institute of Risk and Safety Management has been elected to become a President Elect. In 2014 Clive was also invited by Construction Industry Advisory Committee (ConIAC) to chair the Client Working Group in the development of a Client Guidance document for CDM 2015. Clive is now driving the Health and Security agenda. On health, the commitment is to give Health the same billing as Safety and he is the founding member of the Health in Construction Leadership Group (HCLG) which is made up of industry leaders including HSE, BOHS, IOSH, IIRSM, Unions, CITB, Clients plus several more influential stakeholders. On Security Clive is an active member of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) working with Government and like-minded companies that manage crowded places, to ensure Landsec provide, safe, healthy and secure experiences for people to work, shop and relax. Finally, Clive is a Trustee of the Shaw Mind Foundation a Mental Health Charity, the Young Westminster Foundation and more recently has been asked by the Cabinet Office to be part of their Inclusive Economy Partnership Programme focusing on Mental Health.
Matthew Harrison
Luis Monteiro


Relaxing and minimalist one button puzzle game. Click the ball at the right time to make it drop and fall without touching any gray walls.
Zyl has been played 4.057 times since it was added on October 21, 2009.
Play the free game Zyl and more fun skill games at GamesArca.de, the ultimate source for free online arcade games.
Rotate your way through 40 challenging levels. Roll the balls to the bubble to progress.
Gemstones are produced by Gem Trees. Gather a large harvest. Big gems rise in price.


On September 14, 2016, the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board denied a motion for summary judgment filed by IP Application Development, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apple, Inc. that licenses the IPAD trademark to Apple, regarding RXD's rights in its ipad™Service Mark.
I was glad to see that the TTAB acknowledged our story, which we look forward to telling in more detail as the opposition moves forward. We have always believed that there is a difference between our cloud based storage services, in which we are the first and to our knowledge only one to use the ipadTM brand, and their tablet/device, said RXD Managing Partner Keith Clements. After being held up for years we finally have the ability to run our business and grow.
RXD Media was founded in 2006 by Brian Clements, and in 2007 launched its pioneering Mobile Web Application that allows people to sync their information remotely with any device. RXD adopted the brand ipadTM for its revolutionary services in the summer of 2007, three years prior to the announcement of the tablet computer device by Apple, and in the fall of 2007, began offering an online subscription system that allows subscribers to store personal information digitally for retrieval on various mobile computer devices. RXD offered and continues to offer its IPAD brand services through a web portal accessible at http://www.ipad.mobi (the ipadTM Web Portal).
RXD will soon be rolling out its latest developments. A preview of those developments can be seen at http://www.ipadtoday.com.


There is a vacancy on the Planning Board. If you are interested in serving on this committee please send a letter of interest to Supervisor John Perry at PO Box 569, Hurley NY 12443 or email at supervisor@townofhurley.org. The Planning Board meets the first Monday of the month.


Guests aboard the Sea Spirit in Ponce Inlet, Fla.
Adventure on the high seas is less than an hour away from Orlando at Sea Spirit Fishing in Ponce Inlet. One of several fishing charter boats based out of the inlet located just south of Daytona Beach, Sea Spirit Fishing offers group fishing tours as a reasonably-priced alternative to the more expensive private charters. Joining with 40 or so other fishing enthusiasts, the captain and crew will sail you and your guests about 15 to 20 miles offshore to the renowned deep-sea fishing grounds off Florida's east coast. Amberjack, cobia, mahi, grouper and snapper are just some of the fish caught daily. Half-day trips cost $70 person and full-day trips are $100 each.
More info: Reservations required. 4884 Front St, Ponce Inlet. Phone: 386-763-4388. Website: seaspiritfishing.com.


text:
Jobseeker: Sign in
SfN.org
Fellowship jobs in North America
Fellowship, Direct Employer, North America 5
Graduate School or University 1
Postdoctoral Researcher 3
Neurodegenerative Disorders & Injury 1
Fellowship Remove selection
Any Experience Level Considered Remove selection
Found 3 Direct Employer, Any Experience Level Considered jobs
Post Doctoral Fellow in Alzheimer's disease and Neurodegeneration (NIH funded)
per experience level
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC
Postdoctoral fellow interested in studying the neurobiology of Alzheimer's disease in animal models and postmortem tissue in NYC.
View details Post Doctoral Fellow in Alzheimer's disease and Neurodegeneration (NIH funded)
Save Post Doctoral Fellow in Alzheimer's disease and Neurodegeneration (NIH funded)
Postdoctoral Research Fellows - Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program
Various locations in the U.S.
Base stipend starting at $76,542; may be higher based on experience
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers postdoctoral and senior fellowship awards at the U.S. Air Force Research ...
View details Postdoctoral Research Fellows - Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program
Save Postdoctoral Research Fellows - Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program
$60,000 per year plus benefits
National Institutes of Health, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, DHHS
Fully funded postdoctoral position at the NIH to study motor protein function in cerebellar Purkinje neurons.
View details Postdoctoral Fellow
Save Postdoctoral Fellow
© 2020 - 2022 Society for Neuroscience. Powered by Madgex
Accessibility Policy Disclaimer Privacy Policy Contact Us


KATHMANDU: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) declared Tavalea Nilon of Samoa as the winner of the 2011 'Face of the Future' competition. She was selected from a group of six finalists, with Sitpasu Thongsuk of Thailand and Hsu Htet Hlaing of Myanmar declared as runners-up.
Each of the finalists was required to put forward their views on the future of the tourism industry via a five-minute video presentation. The videos were judged by members of the PATA executive board during a meeting in Hawaii at the end of February. This followed the first round of the competition, where nominated candidates were voted online by PATA members.
Originally nominated for the competition by Samoa Tourism Authority, Nilon is 'Miss Samoa 2010' and has worked hard to promote the island through tourism exchanges and festivals.
Each year, 'Face of the Future' spotlights an individual, 35-years old or younger, who has worked to change or advance travel and tourism in the Asia-Pacific region.


AN OUTSTANDING PROPERTY BOASTING IMPRESSIVE LIVING ACCOMODATION! This property has a truly stylish interior, is well thought out and the space utilised perfectly. Such a great property for a growing family. situated close to motorway links and town centre amenities. To the ground floor, the property briefly comprises; entrance to the reception room which leads through to the open-plan dining room. The dining room has open access to an impressive kitchen with fitted cupboards and featured appliances. There is access out to the rear from the kitchen, cellar access and staircase to the first floor. To the first floor; the landing has doors to both double bedrooms, a three-piece, modern, family bathroom and stairs to the second floor attic bedroom. The second bedroom provides double glazed french doors out onto a beautiful rooftop terrace area, with a spiral staircase down to the rear yard. The second floor has a wonderful attic bedroom with a three-piece en-suite shower room. Externally, the property boasts an enclosed paved patio with gated access to an extended paved patio with timber shed. The property is street fronted with on road parking. For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact our Rawtenstall office at your earliest convenience.
Solid wood door to the reception room.
UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, coving to the ceiling, coving to ceiling, spotlights, television point, feature wall with modern fire to the chimney breast, wood panel flooring and door to the dining room.
Two central heating radiators, spotlights, coving to the ceiling, television point and wood panel flooring, UPVC double glazed door to the rear and open to the kitchen and door to the cellar.
Two UPVC double glazed windows, solid wood surfaces, double oven, grill and microwave in a high rise unit, four ring gas hob, extractor hood, composite one and a half bowl sink, drainer and mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, spotlights, part tiled elevations, feature plinth lighting, under unit lights, wood effect flooring and door out to the rear.
Smoke alarm, central heating radiator and doors to two bedrooms and the bathroom.
UPVC double glazed window, central heating radiator, spotlights, fitted wardrobes, decorative fire place and television point.
UPVC double glazed door to the balcony with spiral staircase down to the rear yard, central heating radiator and fitted wardrobes.
UPVC double glazed frosted window, centrally heated towel rail, three piece suite comprising of vanity top wash basin, dual flush WC, double bath with, seating and jacuzzi jets, direct feed rinse head and mixer tap, spotlights, part tiled elevations, fitted storage, extractor fan, mirror, down lighters and wood effect flooring.
Two Velux windows, spotlights, television point, integrated speakers in the roof, eves storage and door to the en-suite.
Velux window, centrally heated towel rail, three piece suite comprising of a dual flush WC, wall mounted wash basin, wet room walk in style shower with direct feed rainfall shower head and pull across screen, full tiled elevations, full tiled elevations and tiled flooring.
Enclosed stone pave patio, spiral staircase up to a decked balcony that is off from bedroom two.


text:
Cities of Lithuania Vilnius
0 Comment on Cities of Lithuania Vilnius
Home Around the globe Cities of Lithuania Vilnius
Vilnius (Vilnius) – the largest city of Lithuania and its capital, lying on average River Vilia (Nyaris) on the southeast of the country. His story is rich in legends and events, and the unique mixing of cultures led to the formation of a special style here both in the nature of urban development and in the traditions of local residents. Therefore, for many years, this second largest city of the Baltic attracts the attention of thousands of thousands of tourists. It is believed that in any other place of Eastern Europe on such a limited space there is no such accumulation of magnificent temples as in Vilnius.
The legends associate the formation of the city with the burial site of the mythical Lithuanian Prince Swinesor, who chosen for his grave, exactly the fusion point of Vilib and Wieliki (Wilna). Grand Duke Lithuanian Gedimine (Gediminas) After the hunt fell asleep on this hill and was a sign that commanded laying here the center of his possessions. On January 25, 1323, in his letter, the prince calls Wilna with his capital (before that the center of the state was located 25 km to the west of Trakai), in 1387 it is declared the city, in 1503-1522 it is surrounded by a fortress wall with a nine goal and three tower, And in 1579, the Academy and the University are based here, which makes the city a large cultural and educational center not only the Baltic States, but also many adjacent lands. More than once suffered from wars and epidemics, then the case passed by the Power of the Commonwealth, then the our Empire, he had heard the wounds and today its historical center was included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List as one of the largest (360 hectares!) samples of old urban architecture in Europe, and what is characteristic – most of its historical buildings were not turned into museums, and still perform their direct function. And in 2009, Vilnius, together with the Austrian Linet, was overlooking the European Cultural Capital.
Panorama Vilnius
Christmas fir in front of the Cathedral
Night panorama of Vilnius business district
Sale of products of folk crafts at the annual May festival
Attractions Vilnius
Ancient Vilnius (previously Vilna and Wilna) developed in a march of Vilib (Nyaris) and Wieliki (Wilna) around the castle mountain. From the crowned once of the upper fortress to this day, only 48-meter has been preserved Gedimin Tower (Gediminas, Gedimino Pilies Bokstas), folded from stone and red brick at the end of the XIV – early XV century. More than once the collapsed and rebuilt, now it is a symbol of the city and a unique historical monument, on the top tier equipped with an observation deck, with which almost all Vilnius is visible, and the branch is placed inside Lithuanian National Museum (Vilniaus Pilies Muziejus), telling about the history of the city. The castle itself was strongly injured during the siege of his Poles in 1660-1661 and in the XIX century was completely demolished. You can climb the mountain using a funicular starting on the embankment from the building New Arsenal (XVIII – XIX centuries.), in which the excellent is now National Museum of Lithuania (Lietuvos Nacionalinis Muziejus, WWW.LNM.LT), telling about the history, culture and customs of the country, Museum of Applied Art (Taikomosios Dailes Muziejus), as well as the office of urban tourist management. Another east is another cult place – Hill of three crosses, or Three-line mountain (Triju Kryziu Kalnas). In 1613-1636, three wooden cross, symbolizing the national and spiritual identity of the Lithuanian people were erected here. Repeatedly destroyed, in 1989 they were restored in this picturesque wooded place literally in two weeks using fragments of the old monument and are now one of the country characters.
Gedimin Tower
Fortress Walls
Arsenal complex
Hill of three crosses
In the southwest at the foot of the Castle Mountain Cathedral Square (Katedros Aikste), rebuilt on the site of the demolished fortress buildings and residential buildings in the XIX century. Around it in a radius literally couples of quarters focuses the mass of interesting historical monuments, among which Monument to the prince of Gedimine, Old Arsenal (XVI B.), Cathedral of St. Stanislav and Saint Vladislav SVENTO STANISLOVO IR SVENTO VLADISLOVO ARKIKATEDRA BAZILIKA, ARKIKATEDRA BAZILIKA, 1783-1801.) with Chapel of Saint Casimir (XVII in.) – Heavenly patron of Lithuania, erected right on the old fortress tower of the lower castle 57-meter bell tower (XVI-XVIII centuries.), actually rebuilt after the destruction in the XIX century Palace of the Grand Princes of Lithuanian (Valdovu Rumai, located in it National Museum of Palace considered the best meeting of artwork in the country), Art Academy of Vilnius VILNIUS ART ACADEMY), Church of St. Francis of Assis (Svento Pranciskaus Asyziecio Baznycia, XVI-XVIII centuries.) with ancient necropolum of outstanding people of the country, beautiful gothic Church of St. Anna (Sventos Onos Baznycia, XIV-XVI BB.) With adjacent Bernardian monastery and church (1506-1513.), located very close to the temples Monument to Adam Mitskevichu (1978-1984.), Church of St. Michael (Svento MYKOLO BAZNYCIA, 1594-1625.), library of the Academy of Sciences of Lithuania, the One-storey building of Cordhegardia (XVIII-XIX centuries.), and Palace de Reusov, or Shoiselle (DE REUSU RUMAI, SUAZELIU RUMAI, 1770-1794., Reconstructed at the end of the XIX in.).
Cathedral Square
Monument to the prince of Gedimine
Church of St.Anna with Bernardian monastery
And just two quarters south of the church of St. Anne and the Mitzkevich Square, in a beautiful place at the radiy's emitty, is Orthodox Cathedral in the name of the audit of the Mother of God's Mother, Or simply Assumption. This is one of the oldest Christian churches of Vilnius, founded in 1346 according to the saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv. Regardless of decline and oblivion, which carried out a variety of functions, he was restored to the Metropolitan Money in 1865-1868 and now, except for his own direct function, often serves as a place of all sorts of concerts and the International Festival of our Spiritual Music (June).
Just in the quarter south of the castle mountain stretched a beautiful complex Vilnius University (Vilniaus Universitetas, XVI-XIX BB.) – the oldest and largest higher educational institution of Lithuania, whose inner courtyards and colorful buildings form a very characteristic and easily recognizable section of the urban landscape. From the west to it adjoins Palace of President (Prezidento Rumai, XVI-XX BB.) – the first stone structure after "The second baptism of Lithuania" In 1387, the first place to accommodate the Vilnius episcopate, and nowadays the official residence of the Head of the Republic of Lithuania with a beautiful courtyard and an extensive park. In total quarter, south is colorful Church of St. Ignatius Vilniaus SV. Ignoto Vienuolynas IR Baznycia), built in 1622-1647 and in the middle of the XVIII century, reconstructed in the style of lush baroque under the guidance of the architect T. Zharubrauskasa. And literally across the road north of the presidential palace rises Church of the Holy Cross (Svento Kryziaus Baznycia, Bonifratru Baznycia, XVII-XVIII centuries.), known for its miraculous appearance of the Virgin Mary and beating right inside the temple of the Spring, also considered beneficial.
Catholic church of St. Catherine
Joint Hall Square ensemble
If you cross the diagonal of a large quarter to the west of the presidential palace, then you can go to the complex Palace Radziwillov (Radvilu Rumai) in the style of the late Renaissance – the only pattern of this era in the city. This monument of the architecture of republican significance, built in 1635-1653 as a residence of the old Polish-Lithuanian nobleman, is now the placement by the branch of the Lithuanian Art Museum dedicated to the history of this dynasty and possessing an extensive collection of foreign arts of the XVI-XIX centuries. From here you can easily go down the street Vilniaus Gatve to the Southew S.Moniuskos further to one of the most beautiful temples of Vilnius – Church of St. Catherine (Sventos Kotrynos Baznycia, XVII in.) with the adjacent buildings of the former monastery Benedictive (XVI-XIX centuries.).
From the cathedral area through the town hall and then south to the former serf wall leads the old Ples Street, or Castle (Pilies Gatve, Zamkowa) – Home Artery of the Old Town and the place of concentration of a huge number of shops, galleries, museums, restaurants and cafes. In addition, walking on it you can see the neoclassical complex of the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry, several dozen old residential buildings – each with its rich history and characteristic decorative elements, several buildings of the Vilnius University complex, House of signators (1645-1876.), Gallery of the Art Academy of Lithuania and Catholic church of St. John the Baptist and St. John Evangelista SVENTO JONO KRIKSTYTOJO IR SVENTO JONO EVANGELISTO BAZNYCIA, 1738-1749.) with the largest organ in Lithuania and the bell tower of the XVII-XVIII centuries (height – 45 m, upwards gives the elevator to the top), with which the beautiful panorama of the old city opens, and inside Museum of Science with the only foco pendulum in Lithuania.
Then Pilies Gatve goes into the Didzioji Gatve street (large) on which attention attracted House Josef Frank (XVI B., Now here is the Embassy of France and the Cultural Center of this country), Orthodox Church of Paraskeva Friday (XIV-XVIII centuries.) – It was in her Petr I served a graceful prayer in honor of the victory in the Northern War and baptized Pradeda. WITH. Pushkin Arape Hannibal – a monument to him in the courtyard of the temple. Moving further to the south, you can see Palace of Counts Khodkiewicz (Chodkeviciu Rumai, XVII-XIX centuries.) in which the exposition is now located Vilnius art gallery (Fine art of Lithuania of the XVI-XX centuries), Nikolsky church (XIV B. – One of the oldest Orthodox churches in the country), a classic building Town Hall (Vilniaus Rotuse, 1788-1799.) on Town Hall Square, lying almost opposite Church of St. Casimira (Svento Kazimiero Baznycia, 1604-1616. – The oldest church of the city, repeatedly rebuilt), Palace Mikhala Pice (XVII B.), Big and Small Guild House (XVI B., Now there is a branch National Museum of Lithuania), Palace Abramovich (Abramaviciu Rumai, XVII in.) in which it is located Conservatory named after Yozas Tallat Clavpshi, as well as a number of colorful buildings of the XV-XX centuries. And behind the Town Hall placed complex Center for Contemporary Art (Suolaikinio Meno Centras) with an extensive exposition of the works of the new time and a good cafe.
A little south, already on Ausros Vartu Street, building National Philharmonic Lithuania, a restaurant Medininkai In a decorated sgraphito baroque building of the XV-XVI century, Uniation Church of the Holy Trinity and former Basilian monastery (XVI-XIX centuries.) with a massive bell tower visible from afar (XVI in.) 22.5 meters high. The deception of the area is the only preserved gates of the city wall – Acute Brama Ausros Vartu, "Gate Zari", 1503-1522.) and felt in numerous literary works chapel (1754 G.) With the miraculous way, the Mother of God of the Ostrobram, often referred to as Vilnius Madonna. This is one of the main Christian shrines of the country, the most important historical and cultural monument of the capital, as well as a very honored object of the religious pilgrimage of adherents of all denominations – for many centuries there is a custom to pass by a sharp brother with a uncoated head, which even atheists adhere to.
The complex is adjacent to an outstanding monument of architecture of early baroque – Catholic church of St. Teresa (Sventos Tereses Baznycia, 1633-1650.), which leads a special gallery built in classicism style (1829 g.). Nearby is the most important Orthodox Temple of Lithuania – Church of the Holy Spirit (1638-1640.), which is considered the only monument in the country the so-called Vilensky Baroque. There are also a special crypt with the relics of the so-called "Vilen Martyrs" (Orthodox Christians Anthony, John and Eustafius, executed in the middle of the XIV century – it was at the place of their execution afterwards and was laid Troitsky temple) and the last of the Orthodox monasteries operating in the Lithuania – Male and Female.
In the southwestern part of the Old Town, on SV Street. Mikalojaus Gatve, another historical monument towers – Catholic church of St. Nicholas (Svento Mikalojaus Baznycia), considered ancient Catholic church of the country. Founded before the adoption of Lithuania Christianity, in its modern form he was rebuilt in 1382-1387, several times reconstructed and restored, connecting the elements of Baroque, Gothic and Romanese style in his appearance. Now this small in the general temple is famous for its unique interior with three altars and beautiful sculptural groups, being a real center of religious and public life. Here are the statue of the Heavenly Patron of Vilnius St. Christopher, the sculpture of St. Anthony, the memorial stove in memory of the bombardment of the church to the bombardment in 1942. Chiotrans and Monument in honor of the Grand Duke Lithuanian Vitovt (Vitautas) of the Great.
In total, the Quarter of the north of the Church of St. Nicholas is a beautiful Catholic Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Svenciausiosios Mergeles Marijos Emimo I Dangu Baznycia, 1392 g.), a famous miraculous manner of the White Mother of God, a beautiful chapel of Suzin and the adjacent Franciscan monastery – ancient in the country. And in two quarters west is a complex Jewish Museum (Valstybinis Vilniaus Gaono Zydu Muziejus, WWW.Jmuseum.LT) with the center of tolerance and the only surviving from once adorned city 105 synagogue – Choral, or Taarat Ha Codesh (Vilniaus Choraline Sinagoga, 1899-1903.). It is worth noting that in the XIX century Vilnius was the main center of Jewish education and literature in Europe, but by the end of the Second World War from almost 100,000 people living here survived only 600, and today the Jewish Quarter who has once been here does not contain almost no other traces of this culture.
In five quarters, southeast towers Church of all saints (Visu Sventuju Baznycia, 1620-1631.) with bell tower (1743 g.) and adjacent ensemble Carmelitsky Monastery. Nearby are two pretty squares – Rudninku in northern I Satrijos Raganos In the east, in which you can relax after inspecting the historical part of the city.
To other famous historical monuments of the capital include lying already beyond the feature of the old city of Catholic Church of the Ascension of the Lord, or Catholic church of missionaries (VIESPATIES DANGUN ZENGIMO BAZNYCIA, MISIJONIERIU BAZNYCIA, 1695.) in the southern part of the former monastery (1739-1751.) with a beautiful green zone and three ponds adjacent to it from the southeast modest Palace of Prince Sangushko (Sangusku Rumai, XVI-XVII BB.), small Church of St. Bartholomew (XVIII-XIX centuries.) and the cemetery of Bernardians in Jupis (Uzupis, or "Vilnius Montmartre" – Beautiful semi-insulated city district, lying inside the raw wisen opposite Assumption Cathedral), Church of St. Rafail Archangel ARKANGELO RAPOLO BAZNYCIA, 1702-1735.) with the complex of buildings of the former monastery of Jesuits on the right bank of the Vilia Green Bridge, famous to his miraculous mercy of the Mother of God (Lukish Mother's Lukish, XVIII in.) Church of Saints Jacob and Philip Sventu Apastalu Pilypo Ir Jokubo Baznycia, 1624-1727.), lying a little south, behind the Lukiskiu Aikste cute square, complexes of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Dance and the Constitutional Court of the Republic, Cemetery Ross (Rasu Kapines, based in 1801 g.) – Many cultural and politicians of Lithuania, Poland and Belarus, Karai- Chapel Kenes (Kenassa, 1911-1922.) In the Moorish style, created as an exact copy of Jerusalem Vilnius Calvory (www.Vilniauskalvarijos.LT) With the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and 35 charts of the Cross Path, as well as a denoting border of the first fortress wall Artillery Bastion (Basteja, 1640 g.), or "Barbican", With the terraces of which the beautiful panorama of the historic center opens, and in the internal galleries is not bad Military Museum.
On the eastern outskirts of the city bouncer Church of Saints Peter and Paul.
Museums Vilnius
Vilnius is considered to be one of the largest exhibition centers of Europe – one museums here are more than two dozens, and the number of private galleries and assembly is generally denial to count. The calling card of the city is perhaps, National Art Gallery (Nacionaline Dailes Galerija, WWW.NDG.LT), lying on the north shore of Villa, halfway between the Church of St. Rafail and the complex of Vilnius Pedagogical University. This is a modern multifunctional center for art and culture, within which 11 permanent galleries are open (painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, installations, video ware, cinema, documentary, and so on) Lithuanian masters of the XX-XXI centuries, as well as a first-class reading library.
Represent the exposition of ancient weapon in Artillery Bastion, Lodged our Cultural Center with Art Gallery, Museum of toys The southern foot of the Castle Mountain (Barboros Radvilaites, 7/2), Center for Contemporary Art, National Museum of Lithuania in complex Old and New Arsenalov, Museum "Palace of the Grand Princes of Lithuanian" (www.Valdovurumai.LT / RU) – the best meeting of the country's artwork, Museum of money (www.Pinigumuziejus.LT) At the crossroads of Gedimino Avenue and Totoriu Street, excellent Museum of Energy and Technology In the complex of the city's first power station on Rinktines Gatve, Vilnius art gallery (Lithuanian art of the XVI-XX centuries) in the Palace of Counts of Khodkiewicz, beautiful Museum of Church Heritage (www.bpmuziejus.LT) in the church of St. Michael Archangel south of the Church of St. Anne, the newest Museum of Military Equipment and Vehicles named after Vitautas Great (more than a hundred samples consisting of or armed with the Lithuanian army) in the eastern of the city, Museum of cars and transport Stasis Brundzy (The largest collection of Cadillac brand products in Europe), Theater, Music and Lithuanian Museum Museum near the church of Holy Katerina, Museum of Applied Art in old arsenale, Lithuanian Railways Museum On the second floor of the building of Vilnius station (XIX in.), Customs Museum In the northern part of the city (Jeruzales Gatve, 25), Museum of diamond, and Gallery of the modern Lithuanian art of Vladas Vizhunas And the garden of sculptures in the very north of the city, in the area of Jerusal (Lobio Gatve, 6).
In addition, Vilnius City Tour (WWW.VilniusCityTour.COM) organizes a bus tour of the city lasting two and a half hours, within which other attractions can be visited. Developed special tours to nearby monuments – to the historic city Trakai (TRAKAI, 25 km south-west of the city) – the ancient capital of the Grand Principality of Lithuania with the only in Europe island castle (XV in.) on Lake Gelweva – Now there is a museum, in Regional Park River Narian (www.Neriesparkas.LT), located 20 km north of the capital Manor Museum Lubavo (Liubavo Dvaras, XVI in.) with a unique stone mill, in the most beautiful town lying near the Belarusian border Madininkai (Medininkai, Medininkai) with the ruins of the castle of the XV-XVI centuries, in State Cultural Reserve and Archaeological Museum of Cernave (Kernave, 35 km north-west of the capital), which is part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Vilnoja Stone Sculpture Park In the town of Suderve (Suderve, 16 km north-west of Vilnius), as well as in the town Dubingai (Dubingiai, 50 km north of the capital) with the ruins of the Palace Radziwilles and the Churches of the XVI-XVII centuries.
According to the abundance of large shopping centers, Vilnius is unlikely to give way to any other capital of the Baltic States, and there are many foreign tourists here and relatively low prices. Most of them lie outside the historic part of the city, which is all "Given on the otkuk" Traditional small shopping points, craft shops, art workshops and galleries. The exception is only perhaps the Gedimino Prospektas Avenue (Gedimino Prospektas), which goes to the north-west from the Cathedral – along its entire length you can find many shops and supermarkets of all kinds. The most famous shopping complexes of the Lithuanian capital – Akropolis (Ozo Gatve, 25), Big (UKMERGES GATVE, 369), Europa (Konstitucijos Prospektas, 7a), Flagman (Gedimino Prospektas, 16), Gedimino 9 (GEDIMINO PROSPEKTAS, 9), Ozas (Ozo Gatve, 18), Panorama (SALTONISKIU GATVE, 9), Parkas Outlet (Verkiu Gatve, 29) and Vcup (Konstitucijos Prospektas, 16). They are usually open quite a long time – from 7: 00-10: 00 to 22: 00-24: 00 Regardless of the day of the week, but on the weekend some work for an hour less.
Gedimin Avenue
City market
Shopping supplies antiques, Ethnic products from flax, products of decorative and applies, souvenirs, amber and jewelry, also abundant scattered throughout the city – their addresses can be obtained in the city tourist office and specialized sites. Most of them are open on weekdays from 10: 00-11: 00 to 18: 00-19: 00, and on weekends – from 10: 00-11: 00 to 18: 00-20: 00.
There are quite a few open trading platforms in the city, both the tiny markets of farmer products, souvenirs or antiques and quite large complexes. The most popular belongs to Gariunu Turgus (Gariunu Gatve, 70), Hales turgus (Pylimo Gatve, 58/1), Kalvariju Turgus (Kalvariju Gatve, 61), Kolekcionieriu Klubas (V. MYKOLAICIO-PUTINO GATVE, 5), Soostines Turgus (Kalvariju Gatve, 88), Tymo Turgus (Angustaiciu Gatve and Maironio Gatve Angle), Flower Market Verkiu (Verkiu Gatve, 29) and others. Almost all of them also lie outside the historic center, but are easily achievable either on foot or by public transport.
Sila Evason Hideaway 5. Samui, Thailand – Description, Prices and booking of the hotel Sila Evason Hideaway
Cities Lithuania Druskininkai
Portugal city Porto
Santa Maria (Santa Maria)


text:
OMG! Better Ed Then Dead: Red State vs. Blue State Comedy
Ed Rampell: Asner is a canny choice to portray the deity, and not solely because of his longevity, with his screen and stage credits seemingly stretching back to Genesis.
Ed Rampell
GOD HELP US! Theater Review
America has never been as divided as it is today - except, perhaps, for that little kerfuffle called the Civil War and maybe that hawks-versus- doves dustup over the Vietnam War. Conflict makes for good drama - but it just may be that it makes for even better comedy. The whole Red State versus Blue State clash now dividing the USA between conservatives and liberals (and beyond), pro- and anti-Trumpers, etc., has been finding its way into our comedies, like sitcoms such as the Murphy Brown reboot and Roseanne-cum-The Connors. On the big screen, The Oath is a left-versus-right laugh riot.
Asner is a canny choice to portray the deity, and not solely because of his longevity, with his screen and stage credits seemingly stretching back to Genesis.
Now this red against the blue trend has found its way onto the stage. God Help Us! stars TV veteran extraordinaire Ed Asner, who has won more Prime Time Emmy awards than, well, god - as well as any male actor. Asner is a canny choice to portray the deity, and not solely because of his longevity, with his screen and stage credits seemingly stretching back to Genesis. In addition to being one of our greatest comic and dramatic actors - co-starring in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, the groundbreaking Rich Man, Poor Man and Roots TV mini-series, on the big screen in Elf and the animated feature Up and onstage in one- man shows including depicting President Roosevelt in FDR - Asner has long been noted as a man of conscience.
During the 1980s, when Asner was the Screen Actors Guild's president - the same union Ronald Reagan once headed - Ed publicly clashed with Washington over its Central America policy. The dispute led to the cancellation of the hour-long series Asner was then starring in, Lou Grant, a dramatic and often topical spinoff of the newsroom character he'd portrayed opposite Mary Tyler Moore in their popular sitcom. The activist actor has since written 2017's The Grouchy Historian, An Old-Time Lefty Defends Our Constitution Against Right-wing Hypocrites and Nut jobs and taken public stands in favor of many progressive causes, plus founded a foundation in 2018 for special needs children.
Speaking of "special needs children," on the night I saw God Help Us! Asner was joined onstage by Amy Landecker and Rob Nagle portraying the characters Randi and Larry, who typify the kind of pundits proliferating on cable TV so-called "news" channels. Randi presents the conservative viewpoint, while Larry leans liberal, and they hold a debate rather immoderately moderated by the title character. To further complicate matters and heighten the comic possibilities in this Crossfire misfire, Randi and Larry are ex-lovers.
Let the sexual politics games begin!
The two commentators engage in the oral trench warfare that is all too familiar to viewers of MSNBC, CNN, Fox "News", et al, wherein opinion-ating preempts actual on-the-scene reporting. The fact that the play's righty and lefty talking heads used to be romantic partners underscores their contentiousness, as sloganeering and sparks fly over timely issues. As the inside-the-beltway debaters belt out their points of view, as God Asner is alternately cantankerous, curmudgeonly, bemused and befuddled. The king of the universe confesses that not even he can comprehend the Electoral College. Despite his cosmic wisdom, God admits to being "flummoxed" by this constitutional restraint on popular direct democracy.
God Help Us! ponders how wide contemporary America's political divide has become. Are the feelings and attraction Randi and Larry once felt for one another - and that may still smolder beneath the surface - and their love of country able to transcend and span the gap between right and left?
This witty, of the moment play is co-written by Phil Proctor, an actor/ writer who shared three Grammy nominations with the much-vaunted Firesign Theatre, noted for its surreal brand of humor in recordings and on radio during the 1960s/1970s. Co-writer Samuel Warren Joseph is a screenwriter and playwright.
Amy Landecker is no stranger to political satire - she appeared in 2017's darkly comic Beatriz at Dinner with Salma Hayek as a New Age activist type who considers killing John Lithgow's haughty moneybags. Rob Nagle is a screen and stage stalwart who belongs to Antaeus Theatre Company and has trod the boards of many playhouses and acted in television programs such as Modern Family and Mad Men. Mitch Levine is a veteran theater and film director who also has a hand in music productions, including opera.
But as the titular, grouchy God, Ed Asner is the crown of creation for this funny play that somehow manages to make the contact sport of politics entertaining. Just as the lord does offstage, the ineffable Ed steals the show and is the best reason to see God Help Us! Even those among us who believe "religion is the opiate of the masses" are likely to enjoy this good fun show poking fun at the foibles of pundits and partners split by their world views. The creator may or may not exist, but thank god the divine Ed Asner does and is still tickling ribs - including the one Eve was made from (at least according to the Old Testament by you-know-who).
God Help Us! is being performed at various theaters throughout America, from Montana Actors Theatre in Havre, MT (with a different cast from the above) to Antaeus Theatre Company (where I saw God Help Us! with the aforementioned actors) in Glendale, L.A. County. As of this writing god only knows when and where this theatrical sermon on the mount will be mounted next, but theatergoers can get info here.
L.A.-based reviewer/historian Ed Rampell is co-presenting John Steinbeck's strike drama "In Dubious Battle" 7:00 p.m., Oct. 25 at The L.A. Workers Center, 1251 S. St. Andrews Place, L.A., CA 90019 as part of "Marx @ 200: The Marxist Movie Series" (https://www.gofundme.com/marx-200-the-marxist-movie-serie). The third edition of "The Hawaii Movie and Television Book" co-authored by Rampell is now available at: https://mutualpublishing.com/product/the-hawaii-movie-and-television-book/ .
Ed Rampell is an L.A.-based full-time freelance writer and author. He was named after legendary CBS broadcaster Edward R. Murrow because of his TV exposes of Sen. Joe McCarthy and majored in Cinema at Manhattan's Hunter College. After graduating, Rampell lived in Tahiti, Samoa, Hawaii, and Micronesia, reporting on the nuclear free and independent Pacific and Hawaiian Sovereignty movements for: ABC News' "20/20," Reuters, AP, Radio Australia, Radio New Zealand, NewsWeek, Honolulu Weekly, etc.


text:
Wikipedia euro 2020 germany vs. hungary
Принимала Евро-1988, а также чемпионаты мира 1974 и 2006 годов. Предложение о UEFA EURO 2020 bidding timeline and UEFA Super Cup hosts approv Germany · Ghana · Greece · Grenada · Guatemala · Guinea · Guinea-Bissau Source: European Union/Re-open EU. 06.05.
2020, Group stage - Group F. Germany --Hungary Menu. Updates Line-ups Stats Group Germany-Hungary UEFA EURO 2020 . Fußball Arena München - Munich. 2020, Group stage - Group F. Germany --Hungary Menu. Updates Line-ups Stats Group See full list on en.wikipedia.org In October 2020, Hungary participated in the play-offs to qualify for UEFA Euro 2020, where they would face Bulgaria in their first game of the play-off series. Despite making a lengthy away trip to Sofia, Hungary shone with a 3–1 win to reach the final of the play-off to face Iceland.
to UEFA, represents how football connects and unifies people. the text " UEFA EURO 2020" on the top, the city name above the text "host city" on Munich, 27 October 2016, Wittelsbacherbrücke, German Budap
Nov 26, 2019 · Hungary vs. Romania match might decide UEFA EURO 2020 qualification Attila Szoó November 26, 2019 Despite neither Hungary nor Romania having qualified yet for next year's football European Championships (as of the qualifying group stage finishing last week), both countries still have the chance to do so via UEFA Nations League's play-offs.
Adopting the euro Under the socialist governments between 2002 and 2010. Hungary originally planned to adopt the euro as its official currency in 2007 or 2008. Later 1 January 2010 became the target date, but that date was abandoned because of an excessively high budget deficit, inflation, and public debt.
Adopting the euro Under the socialist governments between 2002 and 2010. Hungary originally planned to adopt the euro as its official currency in 2007 or 2008. Later 1 January 2010 became the target date, but that date was abandoned because of an excessively high budget deficit, inflation, and public debt. The UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying tournament was a football competition that was played from March 2019 to November 2020 to determine the 24 UEFA member men's national teams that advanced to the UEFA Euro 2020 final tournament, to be staged across Europe in June and July 2021. Germany-Hungary UEFA EURO 2020 .
UEFA Euro 2020 UEFA Euro 2020 official logo Live It. For Real. Tournament details Host countries 11 Azerbaijan Denmark England Germany Hungary Italy Netherlands Romania Russia Scotland Spain Dates 11 June – Teams 24 Venue(s) 11 (in 11 host cities) Tournament statistics Matches played 7 Goals scored 19 (2.71 per match) Attendance 105,168 (15,024 per match) Top scorer(s) Romelu Group F of UEFA Euro 2020 will take place from 15 to in Budapest's Puskás Aréna and Munich's Allianz Arena.
Portugal will be title defending champion in UEFA Euro 2021. Euro 2020 teams & groups. The group stages were confirmed with the Euro 2020 draw on November 30, 2019. The Euro 2020 group stage is provisionally proposed to take place from June 11, 2021 EURO 2020: Budapest's traffic will change, we show you how! Hungary bringing jobs back faster than euro-zone countries.
50 votes. Euro 2021 Fixtures - All the dates, times, teams and venues. Euro 2021 will be held in 11 countries in Europe.
bCV
tsqjE
NFBKL
aYZbv
Euro 2020 qualifying matches italy vs. switzerland
Uefa euro 2020 video game france vs. germany
Euro qualifying 2020 countries france vs. germany
2020, Group stage - Group F. Germany --Hungary Menu. Updates Line-ups Stats Group See full list on en.wikipedia.org In October 2020, Hungary participated in the play-offs to qualify for UEFA Euro 2020, where they would face Bulgaria in their first game of the play-off series. Despite making a lengthy away trip to Sofia, Hungary shone with a 3–1 win to reach the final of the play-off to face Iceland. This is the map and list of European countries by monthly average wage (annual divided by 12 months) gross and net income (after taxes) average wages for full-time employees in their local currency and in euros. The chart below reflects the average (mean) wage as reported by various data providers.
Finland qualify euro 2020 finland vs. russia
How many teams are in euro 2020 sweden vs. poland
Baku euro 2020 portugal vs. france
Football bedding full turkey vs. wales
How much is a fair price for euro 2020 tickets_ spain vs. poland
Espn 3 soccer live stream turkey vs. wales
Euro cup 2020 results hungary vs. france
Euro 2020 puan durumları hungary vs. portugal
Is 2020 euro a good idea italy vs. wales
Euro 2020 ticket deadlines england vs. croatia
Espn plus live streaming portugal vs. france
Uefa euro 2020 group stage draw croatia vs. czech republic
Bigscoccer 2020 euro ticket finland vs. russia
Polska eliminacje euro 2020 poland vs. slovakia


When reliability, efficiency, and performance are critical, design engineers partner with Rogers to develop and deliver the material technologies they require. Here are some of our newest product power electronics product introductions and RF/microwave design tutorials.
Power electronics concepts for the world of tomorrow…today.
At PCIM Europe 2016, Rogers introduced ROLINX® CapEasy and ROLINX® CapPerformance capacitors busbar assemblies. These new products combine the unique capacitor technology developed by SBE Inc and Rogers Corporation laminated busbars. These assemblies offers a significant reduction in equivalent series inductance (ESL) and equivalent series resistance (ESR) compared with traditional designs. The result is lower total system cost and increased power density, due to lower overshoot voltages and less micro F/kW of required total capacitance. Integrated capacitor-busbar assemblies were developed for critical DC link applications in traction drive inverters for HEV/EV and inverter systems for solar and wind power.
curamik® high temperature/high voltage substrates consist of pure copper bonded to a ceramic substrate. They provide great heat conductivity and temperature resistance for high performance and high temperature applications, high insulation voltage, and high heat spreading.
On-demand webinars to help optimize RF/microwave circuit design for fabricators and OEMs.
In this webinar, we discuss bonding layer material properties commonly used in high frequency/high reliability applications and how the material selection and fabrication process affect the electrical and mechanical performance of the finished board.
This webinar provides an overview of common test methods used to determine the dielectric constant (Dk) for high frequency materials, followed by a discussion of methods that are best for characterizing material properties for microwave modeling and design.
Dielectric constant (Dk) is one of the most important of circuit material parameters and a starting point for circuit designers. The dimensions of high-frequency circuit structures, including different types of transmission lines and the spacing between lines for proper isolation and/or coupling, are determined by the circuit material's dielectric characteristics. One of the main parameters for understanding those characteristics is Dk. Circuit designers typically grow familiar with different commercial circuit materials, whether flexible or rigid, and may even gain great understanding of how to work with a material having a certain Dk value, such as 3.0. Many designers grow to trust that the Dk value assigned to a given circuit material is truly accurate and consistent from board to board and base their designs on that trust. But how does the material supplier determine a circuit material's Dk value anyway?
A number of circuit material Dk test methods are based on fabricating resonators or resonant cavities on a material and evaluating the performance of the resonator. This use of perturbed resonators yields Dk values that are typically through the x and y axes of the material and can also help determine the material's Df. One such method, for example, is the use of a split post dielectric resonator (SPDR) to measure both Dk and Df as outlined in application note 5989-5384E from Agilent Technologies (now Keysight Technologies), "Agilent Split Post Dielectric Resonators for Dielectric Measurements of Substrates." The SPDR method, one of the approaches used by Rogers Corp. (along with the differential-phase-length method) to evaluate Dk, is a means of measuring Dk automatically with a VNA and test software at a single frequency. It provides in-plane Dk value through the length and width of a substrate but is not effective beyond a certain thickness and Dk value of material.
Fortunately, suppliers of commercial circuit laminates are aware of the differences among the various Dk and Df measurement approaches and are working together to try to eliminate confusion for engineers comparing laminate data sheets, especially in terms of Dk. The IPC D-24C Task Group of the noted global trade association, Association Connecting Electronics Industries, and its Institute of Printed Circuits (IPC) is attempting to better understand the impact of different test methods on determining the Dk values of high-frequency circuit laminates and is focused on broadband VNA measurements above 10 GHz for determining Dk and Df values for circuit laminates.
Selected quotes from our first quarter earnings call.
In Q1 2016 Rogers achieved net sales of $160.6 million, exceeding the high-end of our guidance, which was $156 million. Year-over-year revenues were down slightly primarily due to challenges we faced in the PES business segment, which are addressed below. Sequentially, revenues grew 5% over Q4 2015, which is attributable to the recovery we are seeing across a number of our key markets.
Rogers' ongoing commitment to driving operating efficiencies and practicing disciplined cost management helped contribute to a substantial adjusted operating margin performance of 16.9% during the quarter. Our year-over-year adjusted EBITDA percentage was consistently strong at 21.1%. Q1 adjusted earnings of $0.94 per diluted share far exceeded the high-end of our guidance.
During Q1, we were encouraged by strengthening demand in the areas of wireless infrastructure and general industrial applications. We believe the longer-term growth prospects for these and other key markets remain positive and Rogers is in a favorable position to capitalize on the many opportunities that lie ahead.
Our roadmap has enabled us to deliver sound results and positions us for growth as market demands strengthen. Rogers is a market driven organization and we leverage our deep understanding of the link between our markets and technology to develop solutions that fill unmet needs in the marketplace. One example of this is the technology leadership position we have established in wireless telecommunications especially in 4G LTE applications. With the rapid evolution of this market, we are privileged to be working very closely with all of the major OEMs on 5G technology, the next phase of wireless connectivity. We believe our technological expertise, strong customer relationships, and differentiated products will enable us to continue to thrive in this marketplace.
The outlook and corresponding growth expectations for our key markets remain positive. For example, mobile data traffic is growing at 45% annually, yet only about 40% of the world's population is currently covered by 4G LTE. So there remains tremendous opportunity for applications in the wireless infrastructure that will help meet global data demand.
Other areas of importance to Rogers are energy efficiency and safety, which continue to be at the forefront of our technology advancements across many segments. In particular, we expect to see solid growth for EV/HEV and automotive safety system applications going forward.
Advanced Connectivity Solutions delivered record quarterly net sales of $73.4 million during Q1 2016, which is an increase of 2.9% over Q1 2015. Adjusted operating margin decreased moderately as a result of unfavorable absorption.
In Q1 2016, we were encouraged by our 15% quarterly sequential revenue growth, which was driven by stronger demand for 4G LTE wireless telecom applications. Although sales of these applications were down year-over-year we believe we are seeing a return to a balanced supply chain between the board shops and the OEMs specifically in China. In addition, we are delighted with the consistently strong demand for automotive safety applications in advanced driver assistant systems (ADAS). As these features continue to expand into mass market automobile models globally, we are executing on our strategy to deliver growth in ACS.
In the near-term, we expect to maintain our leadership position in 4G LTE wireless infrastructure and automotive safety system applications. Going forward, we are well-positioned to benefit from the ongoing technology advancements in wireless telecommunications for 5G applications as well as the adoption of new technologies linked to the Internet of Things (IoT) and E-Mobility.
Elastomeric Material Solutions achieved record first quarter net sales of $46.3 million, an increase of 4% over Q1 2015. Adjusted operating margin increased slightly compared to Q1 2015. Profits were impacted primarily by inventory build that occurred in the comparative quarter of Q1 2015.
During the quarter, EMS results were driven by an increase in demand for general industrial and automotive applications, which more than offset a slight decline in sales into the portable electronics market. Sequentially, EMS net sales were up approximately 9%. Our strategy to drive growth in EMS through geographic expansion was evident during the quarter as sales in Europe increased 15% compared to Q1 2015. In addition, through our R&D efforts we are expanding our portfolio of opportunities. For example, we continue to make good progress in the penetration of our materials into backpack applications for portable electronics.
Power Electronics Solutions' net sales were $35.3 million, an 8.5% decrease compared to Q1 2015, with much of the decline due to currency. PES adjusted operating margin of 6.8% was slightly down year-over-year and actions are currently underway to improve profitability in the PES business.
Overall, we saw increased demand in certain renewable energy and vehicle electrification applications during the quarter.
For the PES business, we maintain a positive outlook for the mid-to-long-term. We expect government mandates and climate change agreements to continue to drive demand for energy efficient motor drives and renewable energy applications.


text:
import Ember from 'ember';
/* global L */

export function latLngBounds(latLngs) {
  return L.latLngBounds(latLngs);
}

export default Ember.Helper.helper(latLngBounds);

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Sloan Sky Survey Helps You Sail Through the Universe, Futurama-Style
Alex Carnevale
Filed to: space pornFiled to: space porn
space porn
Sloane survey
Futuruma
One of the greatest moments in the animated series Futuruma comes in "Godfellas" when Bender is sailing through the universe with no way of stopping his flight. That's basically what the Sloan Digital Sky Survey allows you to do: travel three-dimensionally billions of light years. Five terabytes of data hold 217 million individual objects, including 800,000 galaxies. Hop onto the sarcastic metal starship and see the universe as you were meant to, including a gallery of our favorite watering-holes, after the jump.
With astronomers still using sky surveys from the 1950s, it was obvious they needed a new approach to mapping the universe. Eight years ago, the Sloane Survey became that new approach. "Nobody's ever done anything like this before," administrator Bruce Gillespie told the Los Angeles Times. "They'll still be looking at this data in 50 years."
The Survey's Sky Server allows you to explore the universe in multiple ways, focusing on the 2 billion light-years closest to Earth. If you know what you're doing, you can even search particular stretches of the universe. The big challenge in mapping the universe is to determine the distance between objects, and to do that, researchers used aluminum plates drilled with holes to represent where stars and galaxies were. The survey has already told us about the existence of dark energy, and the three dimensional model shows what's not readily apparent from the night sky: namely, that galaxies are clearly gathered into clusters. We're also fascinated by the Great Wall in space, which spans 1 billion light years and has over six million gift shops.
As Bender so aptly put it: "First I was God, then I met God." Here's a gallery to let you have the Bender experience yourself. Just remember to drop acid before viewing.
The Survey's Website [Sloane Digital Sky Survey]
Recent from Alex Carnevale
Sleep Dealer Serves Notice In New York Premiere
Jenny Holzer's Textual Structures
Hulu Gives You the Cheesy Scifi Archive Experience


Wilflex™ EPIC ARMOR LC is an advanced version of previous Wilflex EPIC Performance Underbase Gray, 10545PFXUBG. The Wilflex EPIC Amor LC Gray is more easy to handle and print; it is a premium low bleed under base plastisol ink designed to prevent dye migration on 100% polyester, polyester blends and dye sublimation garments. EPIC Armor combines low cure technology with the latest bleed blocking chemistry to fight the toughest dye migration. Formulated to a lower and creamier viscosity, EPIC Armor LC is designed to give a smooth finish with great print-ability and easy mesh clearance.
Low cure, save energy, reduce bleed defects.
Works on a variety of fabrics.
606 points will be rewarded to you when you buy this item.


text:
Home/Links for a day/Links for day (Vol 9)
New album ((c) CacaVolante)
Given the recent tsunami of tour news we've been a little slow on general Faith No More updates so here's a bumper catch-up round-up on the re-formed and quite possibly reformed band.
We first saw this on Thrash (not Trash) Hits but it is everywhere now. Yet another Greatest Hits package, but the second CD sounds interesting and I'd probably buy it for the title and cover alone. Follow the link for the track list. Despite searching I have yet to find any details of the release on the Rhino Records website or any information about pre-ordering. Check out the video for one of the tracks below – Sweet Emotion, an early version of The Perfect Crime.
In more release news. Korn are planning to include their version of "We Care a Lot" from Faith No More on a future release.
The San Francisco Chronicle has an interview with Jello Biafra in which his ongoing work with Bill Gould, which Bill has Tweeted about in the past, is mentioned. The band are currently going under the Axis of Merry Evildoers moniker and the album is due out in the autumn/fall with the possibility of a secret gig before that.
Chuck Mosley's new album will be released in June and will be titled Will Rap Over Hard Rock for Food, which is as good as name as any.
Only a week late, here's another rave about Mike Patton's work on the Crank 2: High Voltage soundtrack from CBS Sports of all places. Sample quote: "Composed by Mike Patton, the former singer of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle, the music is all over the place in the best possible way — leaping between jerky electronics, thunderous metal and creepy atmospherics depending on what object Chelios is destroying at the moment."
More Patton news: the demo version of Bionic Commander which features the voice of the Faith No More front man as Nathan Spencer, the game's protagonist, has been released this week. Full release date is 19 May. Check the trailer here and you can get a brief snippet of Mike's vocals near the end.
Final Patton news: Mike is also apparently lending his vocals to the Transformers: Revenge of the Something. Trailer here.
admin2009-05-01T15:23:01+02:00May 1st, 2009|Links for a day|0 Comments
monaghanunited May 27, 2009 at 1:06 pm
I love a good rant and this is a great rant.
jeremy oliveria May 27, 2009 at 1:04 pm
what about what hits i thought that was the greatest hits you assholes better get in the studio and make us a new record come on mike even motley crue put out a new record some might try to say your capitalizing off your fans i wonder what jello thinks of this i know the economy is shit right now i but hey i would turn a trick for a new faith no more record you guys are still the most original group out there today look at you dude your a pioneer you have played with the best and the most underated bands hey dude guns and roses even have a new record out you did something to axel every since you guys opened up for guns n roses axel has been trying his damnest to figure out you formula on how to not suck so bad although i do give him props for the band members the replacements,buckethead,limbomaniacs,some marilyn manson fuck thats all i can tell you about,so i guess what i trying to say is get your ass in the studio and make us another record please say us from qoute emo qoute watered down punk rock not hardcore like fugazi
Michael Bolger May 1, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Yet another "Best Of" CD that fails to include Another Body Murdered. Classic …


text:
Cycle the KVR
Kettle Valley Brakemen
jgodwin@shaw.ca
"KETTLE VALLEY MEMORIES"
A heritage musical containing 14 Kettle Valley Brakemen songs that uses skits, mime and dance to tell the dramatic story of the Kettle Valley Railway. This humorous play for the whole family enjoyed hit runs in Penticton and Peachland during the spring of 2003. Like a Brakemen performance, Kettle Valley Memories is a fast paced blend of fascinating historical insights and toe tapping music. The play's program contains the lyrics to the choruses of many of the songs and the audience is urged to sing along.
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY:
"History comes alive in this time-warp tour of local heritage"
- Dorothy Brotherton, The West Side Weekly
"Kettle Valley Memories was a great success. It presented a smoothly flowing scrapbook of the railway's past. By the end of the show everyone was singing and clapping to the music."
-Alanna Mathew, Penticton Herald
Copyright 2018 - Kettle Valley Brakemen


Here at EXPARTUS, we have built our entire MBA admissions philosophy around one concept.
Because, when we served on the MBA admissions board at Harvard Business School, we noticed something.
The most successful MBA applicants were the ones whose MBA applications presented a clear, cohesive and compelling brand.
We came to believe in personal branding so much, in fact, that we built our business around it, helping MBA applicants develop their personal brands, and, as a result, maximize their chances for MBA admission.
Here at EXPARTUS, we talk about personal branding.
Actually, it's the foundation of how we help our clients get admitted to top business schools.
There are many MBA candidates with outstanding test scores, credible work experience and sterling recommendations.
In such a competitive pool, it's often the subjective element that sets someone apart.
That's where personal branding comes in, and that's where you can truly differentiate yourself.
The entire EXPARTUS team is pleased to welcome Mollie Wolin as our newest consultant.
Mollie is a former Harvard Business School admissions board member who believes in the power of personal branding and marketing to make candidates stand out from their competition during the admissions process.
Mollie will be working out of the NYC office.
As Mollie begins her work with EXPARTUS, we thought it would be nice for you to get to know a bit about her. We pulled these three answers from our brief interview with her.
I just got off the phone speaking with my mentor and friend whom I just adore and she reminded me of why I am so focused on stressing to clients the importance of living their passion and creating an authentic brand.
During the call my friend shared with me that her daughter, who is a successful engineer at a global software company, was looking for more creative outlets.
Creativity mattered a great deal to her and she realized that she needed to find ways to infuse that into her life beyond her job….
Risk and the MBA Application: Risk. A four letter word that has a major role this year in the MBA application process. The admission climate is such today that candidates who remotely look too risky are likely not to be admitted to a top school.
Everyone's appetite for risk has been curtailed. Gone are the days when candidates with top scores and grades but sketchy career plan are admitted.
The same holds true for candidates who think they can slip in despite GMAT scores that are below the range published by the school.
In The National, the first English-language publication in Abu Dhabi, incoming Insead Dean, Dipak Jain signals where his key attention will be: expanding the cultural diversity of Insead.
During his visit to Abu Dhabi, Dean Jain stressed the fact that Insead is a school that values diversity across the globe.
He highlighted plans to leverage the program's innovative approach towards helping to develop the Middle East.
Dean Jain went on to say: "We don't want a room where 70 per cent of the students are from China because people learn together.


text:
Theoretical quantum optics and ultracold atoms at IAMS, Taiwan
Quantum optics at IAMS
Research type:
Quantum optics and ultracold atoms
inside National Taiwan University
No. 1, Roosevelt Rd., Sec. 4
We are interested in quantum optics and applying its methodology in studying the collective effects of radiation and many-body systems. We have been working on resonant dipole-dipole interactions in super- and sub-radiance [PRA(2017)]; subradiance from a chiral-coupled atomic chain in an atom /nanofiber or atom/waveguide systems; quantum communication via frequency conversion [Nature Physics(2010)] and spectral entanglement; spin-incoherent Luttinger liquid [PRA(2018)]; EIT as a probe of strongly interacting many-body systems [PRA (Rapid)(2013)]; DMRG study of topological excitation in a 1D chain. These studies show rich opportunities of building an interface to access many-body states as a control over quantum information and to investigate the fundamental aspects of light-matter interactions.


} > } we distinguish ( foo\ | bar ) from ( foo | bar ).
} > The `if (incasepat && ...)' patch that I sent handles this correctly.
} > patterns can't have *meaningful* spaces in them.
} to depend on whether the optional leading '(' is present or not?
3.  Spaces are never significant in glob patterns anywhere.
simply also introducing *additional* optional syntax.
} that zsh options allow '(' to be a glob metacharacter as it usually is).
I can't find any case where zsh doesn't permit '(' to be a glob metachar.
SH_GLOB relates to parameter and command substitutions, not filenames.
as I've said, this is how it already works.
} before ')', and maybe elsewhere, as Zoltan writes.
magic tokens around which spaces are or are not stripped?
} Is there some document containing the formal grammar of zsh?
Only comments in parse.c, unfortunately, and they aren't complete.
} a uniform meaning throughout the grammar.


To provide full production equipment & personnel for the live broadcast event, a Black Tie Gala Dinner for 1200 people at Spark Arena, Auckland.
Oceania Productions provided Lighting, Audio and Vision systems for the awards.
Lighting designer Simon Garrett's goal is always to make the live event 'look' as close as possible to the broadcasted event. He also thinks it's very important to make the guests look and therefore feel good from the red carpet to the stage. He assumes they will review the show and look critically at the people.
Garrett considers tungsten a natural choice for both tables, stage and lecterns which means a 3000k white balance. Oceania have used ETC's revolutions for this task for some years and they work very well. Typically to balance stage with audience, Garrett would use a combination of tungsten softs and profiles with gobo's adding a layer of moving light textures for depth and visual interest.
This time Oceania cut the softs by half and added a layer of RGBAW fixed LED wash as a base to adjust on the fly. New GLP X4L wash units were added to cover the audience near the stage with a gobo and beam wash from sixty-five 280R Pointe generics over the rear half of the audience. These provided texture and hype looks and the layering and shifts of colour worked well in the long shots while saving 6 hours from the normal focus time.
Programmer Jason Steele did some great work with the cameras on the live show look while Garrett works the floor, foyers and overall package. Vision at the event was a combination of projection and 3.9mm LED screens. Oceania ran projectors at 5500k as a compromise between looking warm live and blue in the broadcast. The team did a lot of work on the LED to get the green under control with the gold Halberg graphic content.
Audio Designer, Nick Maddren was given a brief to deliver clean audio for both the live audience and television. This year Oceania used Array Processing on the D&B J series system. Maddren understands that if we were to have issues of getting a good amount of volume in the room it would become very easy to make the TV sound very roomy or worse have a constant ring in the TV audio. By Array Processing the D&B system Oceania are able to deliver more even coverage allowing much better gain before feedback.
Sky TV has worked closely with Oceania on various events over the years.


text:
Funzi is on a mission to figure out the algorithm for learning
Communities, Communities, Data/Analytics, Digital Platforms, Entrepreneurs, Finland, International, Slush, Social entrepreneurship, The Nordic, Uncategorized
by Thorunn Jonsdottir
Germany's Paua Ventures to invest €40 million in Nordic startups
Finnish ed-tech startup Funzi starts with a premise you may be familiar with – learning on a mobile phone. But their unique focus on emerging markets has people around the world sitting up and taking notice.
Funzi is reinventing how learning is delivered – not in terms of content, but in terms of the delivery of learning to the individual. They are already running Africa's largest mobile entrepreneurship course, and Aape Pohjavirta, one of the founders of Funzi, adds that it's actually the world's first and therefore largest mobile entrepreneurship course.
Funzi was founded in February 2014 by a group of passionate individuals who wanted to use their expertise in the mobile industry to deliver access to quality learning to all mobile users for free. The team was inspired by Africa – the continent of growth – and untapped potential.
Funzi means "to think" in Finnish, and is deliberately similar to the Swahili word "funza", which means "to learn".
Showcasing Funzi around the world
Since Funzi's launch in 2014, Pohjavirta has been flying around the world discussing his project. At the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Denmark, Funzi competed in the Startups at Reeperbahn Pitch, where they were one of only five startups to make it to the finals. At the Nordic South Africa Innovation Summit in South Africa, Funzi spoke to a group of people that included Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik, and recently flew to Amman, Jordan, to participate in a UN Reliance Innovation Conference.
What is the algorithm for learning?
Funzi provides services that result in immediate impact, allowing users to develop new skills and empower collaboration between individuals and experts. All Funzi services are built around a service design DNA that combines the development of knowledge and skills with the social component of sharing. And that's where things start getting very interesting. Pohjavirta and his team want to find the algorithm for learning, which they believe can be found in the connection between learning and happiness.
"The creation of the generic algorithm for learning is a long-term dream. The information that Funzi gathers can be used to create self-organizing maps of how learning happens. Understanding those maps may – or may not – lead to the development of an algorithm that could automatically create a "learning path" on top of existing content. I believe that such a learning algorithm could be very close to the algorithm of happiness, if such [an algorithm] even exists," Pohjavirta says.
When asked about their journey so far, Pohjavirta said that being the first mover means having to deal with a lot of unknowns.
"We call Funzi a leader in mobile learning because we are the first. That means much of the process consists of understanding the context – and example for this is the answer to the simple question: 'What KPIs do you use to measure your success?' We did not know. And nobody else did either. Everyone had opinions but nothing was clear. Today we understand what we should measure but it took us months to find it out. So the process has been full of challenges but with our curious attitude and focus on highest possible quality we have been quite successful," Pohjavirta said.
More data, better results
Funzi's progress has been rather fast, and when asked which major factors helped them achieve that, Pohjavirta contributed most of it to data.
"The intensive and extensive user- and data driven design process helped us achieve this. Also access to research data, previously acquired knowledge, and experiences were helpful. But the biggest factor has been the super-effective collaboration within our team. If you think of it – from zero to a globally available, deliverable service with replicable and predictable results in less than 18 months and using as little money as we have spent – show me someone else with such a track record," Pohjavirta said.
In Funzi's attempt to gain access to larger groups as part of their reiterated road map, Funzi created a new front-end for their back-end which resulted in Funzi now being available in seven countries as a part of Internet.org's services, an initiative led by Facebook. The further development of funzi.mobi makes it available to all browser-users, meaning that all users of the mobile Internet have access to Funzi's services already today.
The Nordic
#HacktheCrisis solutions: Where are they now? 3 companies still going strong
"We see Facebook as an important partner for us and they are one of the two companies who actually have the muscle to deliver the Internet to the Global South fast. We are also partnered with Google but we have not yet launched anything significant with them," Pohjavirta adds regarding the Internet.org collaboration.
Funzi's "About Finland" courses are now available in Arabic – photo from Funzi
Modern education – a graveyard of funds?
Funzi's mobile services for asylum seekers are the spearhead project of the Learning Evolution, "a Finnish national agenda that develops methods, services, technologies and tools to create digital and scalable implementations of the world-leading Finnish education system." The mobile services Funzi is providing aim at solving key problems of asylum seekers in the EU, more specifically relating to integration, employment, and education. Funzi proposes to do this through a three-tiered solution. The first one and most immediate being a browser based, multi-language solution with practical tips on everyday life. The second one for mid-term impact with a focus on entrepreneurship and skills for the local workplaces, and the third one for ecosystem development using hybrid learning and collaborating with NGOs and authorities in refugee camps in geographies of origin. The content is in Arabic, Somali, and more languages and according to Pohjavirta, they're gaining traction within cities and municipalities that have implement Funzi's localized versions.
"The reason we talk about education is that it is the biggest graveyard of funds that our humanity has put together. Every year, we spend trillions of dollars in maintaining a system that uses techniques and structures that were created thousands of years ago. Yet we create substandard results. Simultaneously, we spent a couple of trillion of dollars and have been able in just two decades to build an ecosystem around this planet of ours that serves everyone on this planet with a mobile internet. What you do, is you add education and mobile together, and that is a marriage made in heaven," Funzi founder Aape Pohjavirta said during a talk at Slush 2014.
Funzi is planning to launch their mobile entrepreneurship courses in Arabic shortly.
To follow Funzi's progress visit their Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Below are two of Aape Pohjavirta's talks to get you inspired.
Funzi Reeperbahn festival Slush Ted talk
Thorunn Jonsdottir December 9, 2015
Nordic Startup Awards finalists announced
Insurance-tech had a record-breaking start in 2016
Kaffe Bueno is Nominated for Best FoodTech/AgriTech Startup by Nordic Startup Awards
Radiant Games encourages kids to code with release of Box Island
5 Eye-catching startups from Slush
A year after SXSW win, Tinnitracks poised for global success
5 Swedes showcased in Forbes "30 under 30" 2016
New study: "It's never been a better time to be an European entrepreneur"
Be human, be thoughtful, be better – the themes to consider next, after NEXT15
Stuttering tales from the pitching stage at Slush: Part 2


A random telephone survey of 1,000 respondents within the City of Vancouver, in this survey conducted between December 19-30, 2002. This survey features an error rate of 3.5%, 19 times out of 20, @98% competency.
Which political party did you cast your vote for in the May 2001 provincial election?
If an election were held tomorrow for which political party would you most likely cast your vote?